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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 14

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Happy Valentine’s Day! May Election Katy ISD board of trustees calls for May school bond election https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/02/09/katy-isd-board-of-trustees-calls-for-may-school-bond-election/ Humble City Council votes to accept applications to fill vacant Place 3 position https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/02/09/humble-city-council-votes-to-accept-applications-to-fill-vacant-place-3-position/ West University Place updates: Council approves fiscal policies, sets general election https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2021/02/09/west-university-place-updates-council-approves-fiscal-policies-sets-general-election/ Fort Bend To correct previous mistake, Fort Bend ISD to hold public […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 9

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May Elections Campaign filing period open for Alvin ISD Positions 1, 2 and 3 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2021/01/29/campaign-filing-period-open-for-alvin-isd-positions-1-2-and-3/ Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/public-safety/2021/02/04/austinites-will-vote-on-homeless-camping-ban-in-may/ Some Bellaire council members want a new approach to city debt https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2021/02/08/some-bellaire-council-members-want-a-new-approach-to-city-debt/ Houston Heights Association to host planning department info session addressing development concerns https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/02/05/houston-heights-association-to-host-planning-department-info-session-addressing-development-concerns/ Q&A: Humble Police Department Chief

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 30

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May Election Katy ISD schools bond will be recommended to board of trustees in February https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/01/28/katy-isd-schools-bond-will-be-recommended-to-board-of-trustees-in-february/ Humble ISD officials talk 2018 bond progress, future referendum at board workshop https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/humble-isd-officials-talk-2018-bond-progress-future-referendum-at-board-workshop/ Texas Prepares To Test For Lead In Schools’ Drinking Water For The First Time https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hekrb/texas-prepares-to-test-for-lead-in-schools-drinking-water-for-the-first-time Local lawmakers, Humble ISD consider budgets ahead of session https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/local-lawmakers-humble-isd-consider-budgets-ahead-of-session/ Harris

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 29

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May Election Jersey Village drafts budget for new fire prevention fund ahead of May ballot item https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/government/2021/01/27/jersey-village-drafts-budget-for-new-fire-prevention-fund-ahead-of-may-ballot-item/ Referee PAC Meeting Check out this Meetup: Discussion on reviving media productions https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Digital-Media-Production-Meetup/events/276027499/ #Meetup via @Meetup Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote in favor of failed attempt to dismiss Trump impeachment case https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/26/texas-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-impeachment/ via @TexasTribune Census Delays Will Force

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 28

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Weekly Oil & Gas Update: President Biden Expected To Announce Moratorium On New Oil And Gas Leases On Federal Lands [not a big deal for Texas] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/01/27/390211/weekly-oil-gas-update-president-biden-expected-to-announce-moratorium-on-new-oil-and-gas-leases-on-federal-lands/ Judge Drew Tipton purports to issue a nationwide injunction, but his ignorance of the most basic elements of the immigration system makes it effectively toothless. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/trump-judge-injunction-biden-deportation-pause.html via @slate

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 27

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Texans Receiving Federal Food Assistance Could Soon Get More Aid Under Joe Biden’s Executive Order https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hegke/texans-receiving-federal-food-assistance-could-soon-get-more-aid-under-joe-bidens-executive-order Redistricting process affecting every level of government gets underway in 2021 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/26/redistricting-process-affecting-every-level-of-government-gets-underway-in-2021/ Internet And Phone Services In Rural Texas Threatened As State Slashes Subsidies For Providers https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/01/25/390037/internet-and-phone-services-in-rural-texas-threatened-as-state-slashes-subsidies-for-providers/ State Lawmaker Says End Attendance-Based School Funding https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/state-lawmaker-says-end-attendance-based-school-funding/ Harris County Launches COVID-19

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 16

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January 23, 2021 Special Election Texas House of Representatives District 68 https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_House_of_Representatives_District_68 May Elections HMW Special Utility DistrictNotice is hereby given that applications for the place on the HMW Special Utility District of Harris and Montgomery Counties Regular Director Election ballot may be filed during the following time: January 13, 2021 through February 12, 2021

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 13

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May Election CycleFort Bend/Harris CountiesMissouri City City Council moves forward with proposed May charter amendment election https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/01/12/missouri-city-city-council-moves-forward-with-proposed-may-charter-amendment-election/ Austin Convention Center opens as field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/01/12/austin-convention-center-opens-as-field-hospital-as-covid-19-hospitalizations-reach-new-high/ 2021 transportation news to follow in Austin: 183 South finishing soon; 183 North expansion set to award contractor and more https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2021/01/12/2021-transportation-news-to-follow-in-austin-183-south-finishing-soon-183-north-expansion-set-to-award-contractor-and-more/ Educators in Austin

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 4

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Texas Supreme Court blocks order to close dine-in service early at all Travis County bars https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/01/01/texas-supreme-court-blocks-order-to-close-dine-in-service-early-at-all-travis-county-bars/ Revenue roadblock: Future funding for Katy-area transportation projects remains unclear as state faces deficit https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2020/12/30/revenue-roadblock-future-funding-for-katy-area-transportation-projects-remains-unclear-as-state-faces-deficit/ City of Texas CityGalveston Bay Foundation acquires more than 100 acres in Texas City for conservation https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/environment/2020/12/31/galveston-bay-foundation-acquires-more-than-100-acres-in-texas-city-for-conservation/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 28

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Harris CountyBay Area educators, builders aiming for sustainable futures https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/environment/2020/12/23/bay-area-educators-builders-aiming-for-sustainable-futures/ New trails to connect parks, greenways in Humble, Kingwood https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/parks-recreation/2020/12/26/new-trails-to-connect-parks-greenways-in-humble-kingwood/ Precinct 4 Encore continues to engage aging Harris County adults with pandemic-friendly programming https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/parks-recreation/2020/12/23/precinct-4-encore-continues-to-engage-aging-harris-county-adults-with-pandemic-friendly-programming/ Woodlands TownshipFiling begins Dec. 31 for 100-plus positions on The Woodlands committees, associations https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2020/12/23/filing-begins-dec-31-for-100-plus-positions-on-the-woodlands-committees-associations/ North Harris County Regional Water AuthorityWater quality

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